Pasireotide Alternatives Compared
| Pasireotide | Sandostatin LAR Depot (octreotide) | Somavert (pegvisomant) |
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| Pasireotide | Sandostatin LAR Depot (octreotide) | Somavert (pegvisomant) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cushing's Syndrome, Acromegaly. Pasireotide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Carcinoid Tumor, Acromegaly, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Tumor. Sandostatin LAR Depot may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acromegaly. Somavert may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Sandostatin LAR Depot has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Somavert has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Pasireotide side effects |
View all Sandostatin LAR Depot side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved |
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| Signifor, Signifor LAR | Other octreotide brands include: Bynfezia Pen, Mycapssa, Sandostatin |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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13 hours |
1.5 hours |
144 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 408 drugs are known to interact with Pasireotide:
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A total of 167 drugs are known to interact with Sandostatin LAR Depot:
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A total of 74 drugs are known to interact with Somavert:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 14, 2012 |
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March 25, 2003 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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